THE BOY WHO MADE EVERYONE LAUGH – HELEN RUTTER

Very funny, very touching, very truthful – a total delight to read. Jacqueline Wilson Amazing Noel Fielding A laugh-out-loud, against-all-odds triumph of a story: the funniest debut of 2021 WINNER OF THE LOLLIES AWARD 2023 SELECTED FOR THE 2022 READ FOR EMPATHY COLLECTION Billy Plimpton is an eleven-year-old boy with a big dream. He wants to be a stand-up comedian when he grows up: delivering pinpoint punch-lines and having audiences hang on his every hilarious word. A tough career for anyone, but surely impossible for Billy, who has a stammer. How will he find his voice, if his voice won t let him speak? The idea for this story came from Helen Rutter s son, who has a stammer: she wanted to write the book that he would love to read, starring a child like him. Don t miss the second book in Billy s adventures: The Funniest Boy in the World More praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 COSTA CHILDREN S BOOK AWARD This incredibly debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you ll be cheering along in the final pages! Lisa Thompson, author of Goldfish Boy It s Wonder with one-liners. Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher As warm and wise as it is funny. Shappi Khorsandi A laugh out loud story, the like of which I ve never read before. Kerry Godliman This book is a great way of showing children how to be confident and winners by having a sense of humour and making others laugh. Baroness Floella Benjamin This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting. Marcus Brigstocke So funny and joyful. Rachel